West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

Permit Applications and Reporting Forms
for 
Independent Contractors
 

The following links are intended to provide the West Virginia Mining industry and the miners of the state with downloadable versions of the common applications and documents required by WVMHS&T.   Additional documents will be added as necessary. General descriptions and instructions are listed with the form links.
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Permitting Application Forms - Independent Contractors 

To simplify the permitting process for Independent Contractors, all necessary permit applications are available as a Permit Package. In addition to the permit package, you will need to file a Comprehensive Mine Safety Program, see the links below.  All contractors will use the first two downloads, and you will need to select the appropriate Generic Safety Program download for a total of three downloads for the entire permit package.           Note:  Please see the section below "Reporting Forms" for permitted Independent Contractors.

  1. Instructions and Permit Package for New Independent Contractors.
     Permit Package (all Contractor permit applications Revised October 2012  (for all types of new Contractor Permit Applications)
     

  2. Initial Submittal Form for filing of a Comprehensive Mine Safety Program (CMSP).
    Initial Submittal Form - CMSP   Revised May 2013  (for all types of new Contractor Permit Applications
     

  3. In addition, all new contractors will need one of the following for their written Comprehensive Mine Safety Program to be filed with the initial Submittal Form:

Independent Contractor Annual Permit Extension Forms:  The Independent Contractor Annual Permit Extension Application Package contains the forms necessary to apply for an annual extension of the independent contractor permit.

Application for Exemption/Renewal of Exemption (PDF) (Fillable Form)  from the requirements for the independent contractor certificate of approval.


NEW   2013 ANNUAL CONTRACTOR PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATION PACKAGE  (PDF)
(FILLABLE FORM- although you can complete this form online, it cannot be sent electronically - print and submit paper application)

Do not fax your extension renewal forms.  Your $100 fee must accompany your application,  or sent by email with a copy of the electronic online payment must accompany your application.  Incomplete forms, missing forms, or forms that do not have appropriate signature will cause a delay in the processing of your renewal.

Upon completion you can submit by:

EMAIL: (only applications that have paid $100 extension renewal fee online, confirmation of payment must be emailed with renewal application forms.  To make an online payment  CLICK HERE

Company Names:   A-J and Numbered send to:  Tina.L.Estep-Bowles@wv.gov

Companies Names: K-Z send to Cheryl.L.Cox@wv.gov

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WV OFFICE OF MHST, #7 PLAYERS CLUB DRIVE - SUITE 2, CHARLESTON, WV 25311-1626

Reporting Forms

Injury/Accident Report (PDF) (WORD FORMAT) The Injury/Accident form is a two sided form and is to be used for reporting all types of mining accidents.  Three copies will need to be filed--follow the instructions on the first page.

Contractor Monthly Reporting Form (PDF) *(PDF-FILLABLE FORM) (WORD FORMAT) Independent Contractor Monthly Reporting form.
 

*SOME VERSIONS OF ADOBE ACROBAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SAVE FILLABLE PDF FORMS.  IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE VERSION
  THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SAVE; YOU CAN STILL USE THE FORMS.  SIMPLY COMPLETE THE FORM AND PRINT IT.

Title 56 - Series 10  Regulation Governing Reporting Requirements for Independent Contractors requires all Independent Contractors to report monthly **activity. 
**Zero Activity or No Activity must be reported.

Note: Monthly Reports may be filed electronically. For more information and to apply for this service use the following link:

Apply for on-line reporting access.  

*SOME VERSIONS OF ADOBE ACROBAT WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR YOU TO SAVE FILLABLE PDF FORMS.  IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE VERSION THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SAVE; YOU CAN STILL USE THE FORMS.  SIMPLY COMPLETE THE FORM AND PRINT IT.

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Note: The information obtained from these documents is accurate to the best of our knowledge and is not a substitute for current mining laws or regulations.  The state is not liable for any damages resulting from any information that unintentionally may be inaccurate or untimely.

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Date this page was last updated:  05/14/2013

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